I get a lot of (mostly) good natured grief over some of my entertainment choices. Specifically as of late, folks find it odd/ unusual/ crazy that I have become a fan of watching YouTube videos of birds. Most notably I am a fan of Mr Max TV- a moluccan cockatoo, and Einstein the Talking Texan Parrot- an African grey parrot,… Read more »
Everything is better with bacon. That’s just a fact. And today is the day to celebrate that! Almost any sandwich can be improved with bacon. They are a tasty addition to salads and cheeses. There are many different bacon deserts to try. And let’s not forget all of ways to wear bacon! There are bacon prints available on aprons, T… Read more »
I can’t tell you the last time I stayed up until midnight on New Years Eve. Sometimes I’ll watch the ball drop in New York City, which is at 11pm my time, but sometimes I don’t even make it that far into the night. This year I might actually try to stay up. Not because I have anything big planned-… Read more »
This isn’t one to be taken literally- but if you have more than one cat you might want to! Today is Cat Herders Day- a day to celebrate folks who are attempting tasks that may seem just as difficult as herding cats. Which, this year could be any of us. Maybe you’re a project manager trying to manage an important… Read more »
Today we celebrate those amazing men and women who chose to go into animal medical practice. Some of them focus on large animals and treat farm animals like cows, pigs, sheep and horses. Others chose to focus on small animals and treat our beloved household pets including cats, dogs and birds. There are even some who do both! Fun fact-… Read more »
Yes, this is a real thing. And yes, I am married to a Scorpio ( For the record, I am a Sagittarius). While I don’t put much (OK- any) real stock in astrology, it is true that my husband has many of the traits commonly associated with Scorpios. He is passionate, persistent, loyal and has a morbid curiosity. There… Read more »
So I did a thing last week. After long talks with my boss and my husband, I made the decision that it was time to go back to the office. NOTE- the photo for this blog post is NOT of my actual office. It comes from Unsplash, which is a great site for copyright free images and one I recommend!… Read more »
Especially this year, it’s important to honor great women in history. And today we honor Ada Lovelace. She was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron, but her interests were in the areas of science and math. Granted, this may be in part because her mother didn’t want her to become a poet and pushed these studies, but Ada excelled… Read more »